U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2016098409 |
| Address | 1800 JAMES JACKSON PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30369 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1182726 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.80000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift truck when he hit a column and was ejected from the vehicle, striking his head on the floor and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2016, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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